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From the Pastor Dear Friends in Christ, St Francis de Sales (1567-1622) is fond of a French word that is almost untranslatable into English, which he uses as a characteristic of the devout soul: douceur. It indicates a genteelness of spirit, a gentle approach to the brokenness of humanity, meekness of heart and humility which is still filled with courage and daring. The spiritual life, for St Francis de Sales, consists in developing this virtue of douceur which conforms us to the living image of Christ present in our souls by the gift of grace. As we begin Advent, it might be helpful to hear these words of the saint about gentleness towards ourselves as we begin this new year of grace: One of the excellent practices of gentleness which we could learn to do is never to be vexed at ourselves or against our imperfections. Its subject is we ourselves. Even though it is reasonable that we must be sorry and displeased when we commit some faults, yet we must refrain from a harsh, vexed, gloomy and angry displeasure. Many make a great mistake in this regard. When they are overcome by anger, they become angry at being angry, vexed at being vexed, fretful at being fretful. By this means, they keep their hearts steeped and soaked in anger. Although it may seem that the second anger destroys the first, all the same, it serves as an opening and a passage for fresh anger at the first occasion which presents itself. Moreover, these vexations, harshness and anger which we have against ourselves tend to pride. They have no other origin than self-love which is disturbed and anxious at seeing ourselves imperfect. We must have a peaceful, calm and firm displeasure at our faults. A judge punishes the criminals rightly by passing his judgments guided by reason and in a spirit of tranquility. It is not so when he does it with passion and impetuosity. In judging with passion, he does not chastise the faults as they are but in so far as he is himself. Even so, we correct ourselves much better through calm, abiding repentance and not through harsh, eager and angry repentance. In so far as this repentance is made with violence it is not according to the seriousness of our faults but according to our inclinations. For example, he who is fond of chastity will regret with unparalleled bitterness even the least fault he commits against it. But he will only smile at a serious detraction he has committed. On the contrary, he who hates calumny will torture himself for murmuring a little. But he will not take into account a serious sin he committed against chastity; and so too for other sins. The same will be the attitude towards other things too, in so far as the judgment of conscience is not made by reason but by passion. Believe me, Philathea, the correction made by a father gently and with love has much more power to correct the child than one made with anger and fury. So too when our heart has committed some fault we must correct it with gentle, calm remonstrance's, with more compassion for it than anger against it, encouraging it to amendment. Thus the repentance it will form will sink in much more and penetrate more deeply than a fretful angry, stormy repentance. As for myself, if I had, for example, taken great care not to fall into the vice of vanity and yet fell deeply into it, I would not like to correct my heart in the following manner: Are you not wretched and abominable that after so many resolutions you allowed yourself to be carried away by vanity? Die of shame, do not raise your eyes to heaven, you blind, shameless, traitor disloyal to your God ; and similar expressions. But I would like to correct it reasonably by means of compassion: Alas! my poor heart, here we are fallen again into the ditch which we had so firmly decided to avoid. Let us get up and leave it for ever. Let us entreat the mercy of God and hope that henceforth it will help us to be firm; let us return to the path of humility. Courage, henceforth let us be on our guard. God will help us and we shall do better! Brushy Creek Road 1 Church 2 Adoration Chapel 3 PAC (Parish Activity Center) & PAC Classroom 4 Middle School Building 5 School & School Offices 6 Croghan Hall 7 Parish Offices 8 KofC Building 9 Pope Francis House 10 School Building 2 Parking Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14
Prince of Peace Community Calendar sunday, 3 dec first sunday of advent (OF year B & EF) monday, 4 dec st john damascene (OF) st peter chrysologus (EF) tuesday, 5 dec advent weekday (OF) feria of advent (EF) 8a Mass Milfred Bettenhausen+(FRT) 10a Mass Katherine Campbell+(FCS) 12p EF Mass For the People of the Parish (FCS) 6p Mass Clan Mofidi-L (FRT) 7.30p Compline 7a Mass Mr & Mrs AJ Hackl-L (FCS) 12p EF Mass Dana Marie Theisen+(FCS) 7p Novena 7a Mass Cindy Miller+(FCS) 12p EF Mass Mary Hahn+(FRT) 6p Confessions (FCS) wednesday, 6 dec st nicholas (OF & EF) 8.30a Mass Harper Stelleron+(FCS) 12p EF Mass Dana Marie Theisen+(FRT) 5p Confessions (FCS & FRT) thursday, 7 dec st ambrose (OF & EF) 7a Mass Carol Mullman+(FCS) 12p Mass Katherine Campbell+(FRT) 6p Confessions (FRT) friday, 8 dec the immaculate conception of the blessed virgin mary (OF & EF) 7a Mass Mr & Mrs AJ Hackl-L (FRT) 8.30a Mass Alexis Rauch-L (FCS) 12p EF Mass Ryan Barnett-L (FRT) 7p Mass Carol Delgado & Wilma Leary-L (FCS) saturday, 9 dec advent weekday (OF) feria of advent (EF) 6.30a EF Mass Dana Marie Theisen+(FCS) 3.30p Confessions (FCS & FRT) 5p Mass Members of the Mayntz Family (FRT) sunday, 10 dec second sunday of advent (OF year B & EF) 8a Mass Jean Bettenhausen+(FRT) 10a Mass Ang & Al DeCredico+(FCS) 12p EF Mass For the People of the Parish (FCS) 6p Mass Louis K Coleman+(FRT) 7.30p Compline prayer requests All those serving our country, Gena Cunningham, Lee Heap, Julie Mallory, Bridgitte Gunnells, Parker Longbottom, Wrenn Calcutt, Jim Bannister, Stephen Wiltberger, Lillie Nesbitt, Kevin Stainton, Doris Pratt, Ron Schichtel, Sarah Williams, Kenneth Price, Helen Pihokker, Kevin McGavin, Joan Rohaley, Ed Smith, Jackie Andrejack, Mike McGrady, June Monaghan, Beverly Ryan, Deacon Bob Smith, Bryan Warga, Leslie Ziminsky, Shannon Harkins, Ed Meister, John Warga, Ruth Morath, Janet Oughton, Joe LaPorte, Christopher Clendenin Jean Casey, Charlie Dustimer, Larry Jones, George Kavran, Jennifer DeMaria, and Amelia Rock. Please contact the Parish Office to request a name be added to the prayer list. We will leave names on the prayer list for two weeks. If you would like to extend the time beyond two weeks, please let us know.
Happenings & Needs "My joy, my pleasure, my delight is to be with you." (Prov 8:31) Each moment you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament brings joy, pleasure, and delight to his Sacred Heart! All are encouraged to adopt a weekly holy hour or stop by the Adoration Chapel for prayer. The following times are available for adoption: 8a, 4p & 6p Sundays 11a & 11p Mondays 11a Tuesdays 12a, 3a & 9p on Saturdays Contact Lisa Buss to obtain the code to the door at 864.508.7123 or adoration@princeofpeacetaylors.org. Men: That Nothing May Be Lost: Reflections on Catholic Doctrine and Devotion by Father Paul Scalia. Fr Scalia is a priest of the Arlington diocese and son of recently deceased Supreme Court Judge Antonin Scalia. This wide ranging book talks about the role of grace, the sacraments, Mary and so much more in the life of Christian discipleship. Women: Daring to Hope: Finding God s Goodness in the Broken and the Beautiful by Katie Majors. Katie is a young American Protestant missionary who founded Amazima Ministries to spread the Gospel in Uganda. As a single woman, she adopted 14 orphans! She recounts her incredible story of God s faithfulness in a unique vocation of love and how she found a Christian helpmate in holy marriage. Married and Engaged Couples: Read your (gender specific) book during Advent, and then in the new year, swap books with your partner. As a New Years Resolution, schedule two date nights to go out and have a drink or a coffee and talk about what you ve read. When couples can get together with a spiritual project and share their insights reading, it can be very powerful. envelopes # 386 $15,735 loose cash $2,922 electronic deposits # 32 $6,698 total sunday offertory $25,355 weekly budget needed $25,000 surplus/(shortfall) $355 st vincent de paul society $1,456 adoration chapel, total commitments (to date) $43,000 CDs are available in the narthex and cost $4 each or 3 for $10. Please put money in black box beside CD holder. suggested title: A Journey Through Advent Get the most out of Advent by following along with Bishop Robert Barron's homilies as he unpacks these profound scripture readings. The homilies presented on this CD will correspond to the Scriptures for Sunday Masses throughout Advent and Christmas. We re thrilled you re part of our parish family: Mary Neville and Paul & Anne Foust. Our parish is hosting a fabulous Epiphany Party on Saturday, 6 January after the 5p Mass. Enjoy food, fellowship and fun. Sign up for the potluck: http://bit.ly/2bvj1m3 The Parish Office will be closed Thursday, 7 December & Friday, 8 December. When looking for the Sunday readings in the St Issac Joques Missals, we are now in Church year B.
Happenings & Needs Parents desiring Baptism for their children must attend a Baptism Class. The next class will be held on Tuesday, 12 December, at 6.30p in Croghan Hall Conference Room. Questions? Contact Gus Suarez at 864.420.0297 or by email at baptisms@princeofpeacetaylors.org Did you know that you can designate us as the lucky recipients of a donation from Amazon.com while doing your routine or holiday shopping? Simply shop from smile.amazon.com, select us as your charity and 0.5% of your eligible purchases will be received as a donation to our parish or school. Find us on Amazon s site by the following: Parish: Prince of Peace Parish (Taylors, SC) School: Prince of Peace Catholic School (Taylors, SC) This holiday season we thank everyone who has supported Prince of Peace Catholic Church this past year with their time, talent and financial contributions, and look forward to support from all of our parishioners in the year ahead. If you need a convenient way to make regular offerings or if you plan to make an additional gift before the end of the year, we encourage you to check out our electronic giving option. As the pace of life speeds up, especially around the holidays, you may find electronic giving a most welcome way to make contributions. Contact Mark Pulley at 864.331.3907. In our search for a school principal, we invite everyone to commit to pray a Hail Mary and any other prayers you d like to offer for the community of Prince of Peace Catholic School. To sign up, please go to http://bit.ly/2xvsktb. A huge thank you to Jennifer Pfaffl for organizing this effort. Join a group of moms who meet on Fridays between 9.30a-11.30a in Croghan Hall for a rosary, reading the Gospel, coffee and socializing. Questions? Contact Annie Neds at hokiegirl17@yahoo.com The Ladies Lunch Bunch will meet for their annual Christmas get-together at City Range on Haywood Rd on Tuesday, 12 December at 11.30a. Please RSVP to Dorothea Jones at 864.268.3354. Men of the parish and their friends are invited to breakfast and fellowship on Thursday, 7 December at 8a at Denny s on Wade Hampton Blvd. For more information, call Tony Scachetti at 268.8563. Parishioners! CYO is seeking 3 hosts for their much anticipated 7th Annual Progressive Dinner on 16 December for approximately 15-20 youth. Volunteer to host the 1) appetizer, 2) entrée, or 3) dessert. Contact Stephanie Lasitter at with questions at s.j.lasitter@gmail.com Join the Men s Bible Study meeting on Tuesdays at 7p in the Middle School Building. The group will conclude their study on 19 December and resume on 9 January 2018 with a new topic: Isaiah. For questions, contact Michael Thompson at 864.449.7845. Endow Women s Study will resume on 10 January meeting Wednesdays at 7p in the PAC Classroom. The next study will be on St. Catherine of Sienna: Setting the World Ablaze! The format of the study includes reading from a study guide together and open discussion. To purchase the study guide http://bit.ly/2yrbgf2. For questions, contact Angela Calabro (see page 9). Join us on Friday, 15 December, for our next Ordinary Splendor Event! Nathan Barontini, parishioner and Middle School Teacher at POPCS, will give a lecture on the Three Advents of Christ in Dante. The reception begins at 6p with the lecture beginning at 7p in Croghan Hall. Prepare for the coming of Our Lord this Advent Season by hearing a great talk, having a beverage, and enjoying fellowship with other parishioners.
Happenings & Needs The first candle is lit, and the prayer for the first week is said: Lord, our God, we praise You for Your Son, Jesus Christ, for He is Emmanuel, the Hope of all people. He is the Wisdom that teaches and guides us. He is the Savior of us all. O Lord, let your blessing come upon us as we light the first (purple) candle of this wreath. May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ's promise of salvation. May He come quickly and not delay. We ask this in His holy name. Amen. Thanks to the generosity of a benefactor, Fr. Smith and Fr. West enjoyed a pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal wherein they carried their prayers and the prayer requests of their parishioners to the Marian Shrine in this most special 100th anniversary year. Seen in a few photos here are the candles Father Smith lit with the prayer intentions (carried in the red folder) before spending time in prayer at Mass, Stations of the Cross, and at the shrine! Our school was closed over Thanksgiving break and kids had a blast spending time with their families! Here are a few scenes we enjoyed from the beach to the woods to home! Logo items make great stocking stuffers! Prices: t-shirt ($8) and 24-oz Tervis tumbler ($15). Contact Angela Calabro to purchase!
Happenings & Needs Christmas trees and lights to decorate our Church, Parish Office and Chapel are needed! If you, your business or ministry would like to contribute, please send a check for $125 to the Parish Secretary, Maria Rauch and clearly mark Christmas Tree on the envelope and check. The sponsors of these trees will be listed in the bulletin! 1 tree has been donated, to date. Donate flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one this Christmas by returning your Christmas Flower Envelope no later than Monday, 18 December by noon. Please print clearly the names you write on the envelope. Join us for Rorate Mass: on 3 Saturdays in Advent (9-23 December) at 6.30a in low extraordinary form The Rorate Caeli Mass is a traditional Advent devotion wherein the Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Advent is offered just before dawn. The Rorate Mass is lit only by candlelight. Because it is a votive Mass in Mary s honor, white vestments are worn instead of Advent violet. In the dimly lit setting, priests and faithful prepare to honor the Light of the world, Who is soon to be born, and offer praise to God for the gift of Our Lady. As the Mass proceeds and sunrise approaches, the church becomes progressively brighter, illumined by the sun as our Faith is illumined by Christ. The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is Friday, 8 December. This is a Holy Day of Obligation pertaining to the conception of the Virgin Mary in the womb of her mother, St. Anne, wherein Mary was preserved exempt from all stain of original sin by God s grace in view of the merits of Chris. There will be 4 Masses offered: 7a quiet Mass 8.30a School Mass 12p Latin Mass 7p Sung Mass *The Immaculate Conception Novena is prayed 30 November-8 December. Learn more at: www.ewtn.com/devotionals/novena/immaculate.htm Presents for the Angel Tree kids are due back the weekend of 9-10 December! Please purchase only the items that are on the card (in fairness to other kids that might be in the same family on a different card) and provide gift receipts for clothing. Please do not wrap gifts, instead put them in a gift bag with the Angel Tree Card attached. During Advent, we welcome you to take advantage of additional available times for confession: Tuesdays at 6p (Advent only) Wednesdays at 5p (normal) Thursdays at 6p (Advent only) Saturdays at 3.30p (normal) Harry & Dorothy Goldmann Bonnie, Michael, & Timmy Trenary
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Contact Us Fr. Christopher Smith Pastor 864.268.4352 frsmith@princeofpeacetaylors.org Fr. Richard Tomlinson Parochial Vicar 864.268.4352 richard.tomlinson@princeofpeacetaylors.org Deacon Robert Smith Deacon 864.908.7047 dbcsmith@aol.com *contact Deacon Bob about annulments Phil Head Director of Administration 864.331.3908 businessmanager@princeofpeacetaylors.org Mark Pulley Director of Finance/Bookkeeper 864.331.3907 bookkeeper@princeofpeacetaylors.org Maria Rauch Parish Secretary 864.331.3901 maria.rauch@princeofpeacetaylors.org *contact Maria R. about facility reservations and requesting Anointing of the Sick prior to surgery or when gravely ill Angela Calabro Director of Catechesis & Evangelization 864.331.3903 angela.calabro@princeofpeacetaylors.org *contact Angela about marriage preparation (call at least 6 months in advanced of proposed wedding date) Maria Barontini Pastoral Associate for Children s Catechesis 864.331.3919 maria.barontini@princeofpeacetaylors.org *contact Maria B. about first confession, first communion, and confirmation Alan Reed Director of Music 864.331.3904 alan.reed@princeofpeacetaylors.org Elizabeth Eger Organist 864.331.3906 elizabeth.eger@princeofpeacetaylors.org David Connors Maintenance Supervisor david.connors@princeofpeacetaylors.org Marianne Tully Interim Principal 864-331.2145 marianne.tully@popcatholicschool.org Tammy Lopez Office Manager 864-331.3911 tammy.lopez@popcatholicschool.org Basketball Maria Rauch 864.331.3901 maria.rauch@princeofpeacetaylors.org Boy Scouts Marty Yigdall 864.423.6541 Columbiettes 9184 Michelle Zimmerman 864.354.7321 columbiettes@princeofpeacetaylors.org Communications Director Kylee Jean Heap 864.266.8843 communications@princeofpeacetaylors.org CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) John & Stephanie Lasitter s.j.lasitter@gmail.com Guild of Our Lady and St. Gianna Suzanne Gubitosa 864.420.2511 sgubitosa108@gmail.com. Foster Families Holy Family Society fostercloset@princeofpeacetaylors.org Food & Financial Assistance St. Vincent de Paul Society 864.331.3937 Knights of Columbus 9184 John Olson 864.354.5680 gk.kofc9184@gmail.com Lucis Via (young adults 18-39) lvgreenville@gmail.com Natural Family Planning Gus & Andrea Suarez 864.234.7415 Respect Life Tanya Wersinger 864.979.1856 tanya.wersinger@gmail.com Sick & Homebound Mark Thompson 864.630.0606 Spiritual Direction Lisa Buss spiritualdirection@princeofpeacetaylors.org Widows/Widowers (BOUNCE) Jean Casey 864.268.7554
Diocesan & Other News St Rafka s will have their monthly pasta dinner on Thursday, 7 December, beginning at 5.30p. The menu is chicken parmesan with spaghetti marinara, tossed salad and tiramisu for dessert. Cost: adults $8 and children $4. St. Mary s in Downtown invites you to their 2017 Advent Day of Recollection with Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P. on Saturday, 9 December. Fr White will present three lectures on the virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity as exemplified by Mary and Joseph. Mass will be celebrated at 8a in the Church followed by the presentation in Gallivan Hall. Cost is $10 (continental breakfast provided). Registration is open through 5 December at https://stmarys.coursestorm.com. For more information please contact T.J. Nielsen at 864.679.4114 or timothy.nielsen@stmarysgvl.org. The 18th annual Marriage Anniversary Celebration is an opportunity to honor all married couples, especially those in long-term marriages. Each married couple will affirm their love and commitment to each other. Most Reverend Robert Guglielmone, Bishop of the Diocese of Charleston will be the main celebrant. The Mass will fulfill the Sunday obligation. A simple reception will follow. The celebration will be on Sunday, 11 February at 3p, at St Philip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Rd E, Fort Mill, SC 29715. Please call or email to register (803) 547-5063 or email to FamilyLife@catholic-doc.org On the weekend of 9-10 December, there will be a display of beautiful Olivewood hand carvings from the town of Bethlehem at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in the Narthex. These carvings are made by Christians of Bethlehem who use these skills as their source of income. The money flowing back to the families has allowed them to maintain a stable way of life and work at what they know best.
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